Broxtowe

The religious profile of Broxtowe changed substantially in the 10 years leading up to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and health.

The population reached nearly 110,000

Between the last two censuses, the population of Broxtowe increased by 1.8%, from just under 108,000 to 109,000.

The addition of about 1,900 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Broxtowe was home to, on average, 9.8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Broxtowe

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Broxtowe increased by three years, from 39 to 42 years.

This affluent area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,900 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 3,000.

About 12% of people in Broxtowe are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Broxtowe by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in Broxtowe, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.3% to 11% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage that had only one person remained close to 28%, while the percentage of households in Broxtowe which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 41% to 37%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.7% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in Broxtowe increased by 2.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Broxtowe

The number of people in Broxtowe that described themselves as having no religion increased from just over 20,000 in 2001 to about 35,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 19% to 32% of those who chose to disclose information about their religious beliefs.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the East Midlands (from 16% to 27%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Broxtowe that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 76,000 in 2001 to about 62,000 in 2011 (from 71% to 57%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from just under 8,300 to about 7,900 (from 7.7% to 7.2%).

About 1,600 people (0.9%) said they were Muslim, up from about 930 in 2001 (1.5%).

The population without a religion in Broxtowe increased by 13 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Broxtowe by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Broxtowe

The percentage of Broxtowe residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.1% to 3.9% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 14 (7.4%) reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.7% in 2001. The percentage of Broxtowe residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Broxtowe, but at a slower rate than in Nottingham (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Broxtowe).

In Broxtowe, the proportion of private renting increased from 9.4% in 2001 to 14% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Nottingham increased from 14% to 23%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Broxtowe fell from 12% to 11%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 76% to 73%.

Private renting in Broxtowe increased by 4.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in Broxtowe

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased here, but at a slower rate than in nearby Nottingham.

In Broxtowe, the proportion of single people increased from 27% in 2001 to 31% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Nottingham increased from 44% to 51%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 28% to 32%.

The proportion of married people in Broxtowe fell from 55% to 50%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 9.7% to 11%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Broxtowe residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.1% to 5.3% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (80%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 68% in 2001. The percentage of Broxtowe residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 14%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Broxtowe decreased by 3.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Broxtowe working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 12% to 8.9% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.8%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.8% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Broxtowe decreased by 3.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Broxtowe residents that were unemployed increased from 2.6% to 3.9% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (55%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 56% in 2001. The percentage of Broxtowe residents that were self-employed increased from 6.9% to 7.7%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Broxtowe increased by 1.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Broxtowe with only adult children living with their parents increased from 9.6% to 10% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in four (27%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 28% in 2001. The percentage of households in Broxtowe without children increased from 62% to 63%.

The proportion of households with adult children living with their parents increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.3% in 2001 to 9.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.4% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Broxtowe residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.1% to 1.4% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 2.0%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 1.2% in 2001 to 1.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Broxtowe remained close to 1.4%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Broxtowe by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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